Papua New Guinea
Fears PNG province again keen to embrace seabed mining
Campaigners aiming to ensure seabed mining does not happen in Papua New Guinea are angry the New Ireland government has been meeting with two prospective mining operations.
Papua New Guinea facing horror levels of HIV infections
Papua New Guinea recorded its worst ever number of HIV infections in 2022, and is bracing for even higher figures when data for 2023 is released. Audio
PNG begins battle to rein in resurging AIDS infections
PNG begins battle to rein in resurging AIDS infections. Audio
Australia and Papua New Guinea poised to sign major bilateral security agreement
Australia and Papua New Guinea are poised to sign a major bilateral security agreement this week as PNG Prime Minister James Marape visits Canberra for talks with Anthony Albanese.
Students paying teachers' wages after a PNG govt fail
Students of a primary school in Port Moresby have been paying their teachers' salaries every fortnight since the start of the current school year.
'Higher incomes and more jobs': PNG's Treasurer announces US$7b budget
Papua New Guinea Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has presented his new budget, promising to facilitate growth to record levels.
PNG environmentalist very happy with new marine reserve
Papua New Guinea has announced the establishment of two new marine protected areas (MPA) off the east coast of New Ireland Province.
Thousands evacuated in Papua New Guinea after Mt Ulawun erupts
An estimated 13,000 people have been evacuated since Mt Ulawun in West New Britain in Papua New Guinea began erupting on Monday night.
Concerns for violence grow in Enga as four dead in Lagaip by-election
Four people have died in violence during a by-election in Lagaip electorate in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province which is due to be completed today.
Eviction fear: PNG govt put on notice to pay up ‘outstanding fees' for Manus Island refugees
A group of refugees stranded in Papua New Guinea have been told that they will lose all services on Wednesday next week. Audio
Pacific Games 2023: PNG govt urged to release funding promised to athletes
Papua New Guinea's government has come under fire for not delivering on its financial promise to Team PNG to the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara starting on Sunday.
PNG govt trying to settle outstanding UN membership fees
The Papua New Guinea government has paid the debt it owed in outstanding rentals for its offices at the United Nations in New York.